Province of Forlì-Cesena

Earthquakes today in Mercato Saraceno

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:27). Latest: M1.9 on 12 October 2026 at 10:57, 6 km South of Bagno di Romagna, 9 km deep.

1.9
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

6 km South of Bagno di Romagna

yesterday · 12 Oct 2026, 10:57
Depth 9 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
1
day since the last quake within 30 km
2,156
quakes recorded since 2015
~2 days
on average, one quake every
4.1
The strongest within 30 km
4 km West of Cesenatico
3 years ago · 28 Jan 2023, 06:32

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Mercato Saraceno: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic zone 2

A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Medium
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.199 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
113
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.1
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Mercato Saraceno. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Mercato Saraceno.

Latest earthquake attributed to Mercato Saraceno: 27 April 2018 · 6,997 inhabitants

The seismic history of Mercato Saraceno

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Mercato Saraceno over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 1919VII29 June 1919

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 56 km away · observed at Montesorbo

  2. 1919VII29 June 1919

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 56 km away · observed at Musella

  3. 1919VII29 June 1919

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 56 km away · observed at Monte Castello

  4. 1919VII29 June 1919

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 56 km away · observed at Bora Bassa

  5. 1919VII29 June 1919

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 56 km away · observed at Linaro

  6. 1919VII29 June 1919

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 56 km away · observed at Monte Sasso

  7. 1919VII29 June 1919

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 56 km away · observed at Paderno

  8. 1918VII-VIII10 November 1918

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 20 km away

  9. 1918VII-VIII10 November 1918

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Taibo

  10. 1918VII-VIII10 November 1918

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Monte Iottone

  11. 1661VIII22 March 1661

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 23 km away · observed at San Romano

  12. 1661VII-VIII22 March 1661

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 23 km away

…and 71 more documented effects in this town's history.

Source: Italian Macroseismic Database DBMI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The great earthquakes in this area's history

Almost a thousand years of catalogues: the strongest documented events within ~50 km.

17816.5
Cagliese earthquake
3 June 1781 · 50 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17816.1
Faentino earthquake
4 April 1781 · 44 km from here
IX-XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
16616.0
Appennino forlivese earthquake
22 March 1661 · 23 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17686.0
Appennino forlivese earthquake
19 October 1768 · 22 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Riminese onshore

The town lies about 16 km from Riminese onshore, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.0between 2 and 10 km deep

Faults are mapped to build better and understand the territory: knowing them says nothing about when an earthquake will occur, which remains unpredictable. Source: DISS 3.3 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

Over time within 30 km

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.9
6 km South of Bagno di Romagna
25 km South-West · 9 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 10:57
1.8
6 km East of Bagno di Romagna
17 km South-West · 10 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 16:39
2.4
8 km East of Forlimpopoli
26 km North · 11 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 10:13
1.6
2 km West of Maiolo
13 km South-East · 19 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 01:47
1.1
5 km South of Maiolo
18 km South-East · 19 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 01:42
0.5
2 km South-West of Sestino
30 km South · 0 km
15 days ago
28 Sept 2026, 09:38
1.2
5 km South of Bagno di Romagna
24 km South-West · 10 km
17 days ago
26 Sept 2026, 20:13
0.6
4 km West of Sestino
28 km South · 15 km
19 days ago
25 Sept 2026, 00:47
1.4
20 days ago
23 Sept 2026, 14:20
1.1
4 km West of Sarsina
13 km South-West · 8 km
1 month ago
12 Sept 2026, 02:48

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Mercato Saraceno is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 7% of the 30 towns in the province.
Mercato Saraceno1
Nearby towns average116

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Forlì-Cesena9 events · last 30 daysEmilia-Romagna region39 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 040020

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Mercato Saraceno today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Mercato Saraceno. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.

Is Mercato Saraceno a seismic area?

Mercato Saraceno is classified in seismic zone 2 by the Civil Protection. A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.

What was the strongest earthquake near Mercato Saraceno?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Mercato Saraceno was magnitude 4.1, on 28 January 2023.

When was the last quake near Mercato Saraceno?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Mercato Saraceno dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.9.

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Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)